Ivanka Trump shared her perspective — and admiration — after the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
“It’s unconscionable, what transpired, and very personal,” the first daughter told CNBC on Friday. “I have known Charlie for approaching a decade now. And he was a good man, highly principled, and he was a champion for debate, dialogue and free speech; the cornerstone of democracy.”
Ivanka continued, saying the commentator — who was assassinated on Thursday at the age of 31 — “was silenced for being so persuasive, ultimately.”
“I think he represents the kind of politics we should aspire to, where you’re not afraid of people who disagree with you, in fact, you welcome them into conversation and debate. And you’re not afraid to have your opinions changed when a better argument is put to you.”
The mom of three, 43, shared her concern that “once we stop talking to one another, it all breaks down. Once we’re afraid of somebody’s ability to speak, and Charlie was one of the best. I mean, his tongue, his brain, that was his sword.”
The Planet Harvest co-founder added that the Turning Point USA co-founder’s death was “heartbreaking.”
“And obviously, like the rest of this country, my heart is with his beloved wife Erika,” she said in part. “He loved her so much and his beautiful children.”
The conservative pundit died on Sept. 10 after he was shot while speaking to thousands of attendees at Utah Valley University, located about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City.
The high-profile appearance was part of the conservative pundit’s “American Comeback Tour,” which was set to stop at campuses across the United States in an effort to spark political discussion and debate among students.
The broad daylight killing ignited a firestorm of grief and controversy, with President Donald Trump calling the slain activist “legendary” in a social media post announcing his death.
Celebrities from Brittany Mahomes to Charlie Sheen have spoken out on various platforms — and on Friday, the hosts of “The View” agreed with Sara Haines that “there’s never a place for political violence.”
Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk, 36, vowed in a speech on Friday that following Charlie’s death, the tour would go on.
The father of two’s suspected killer, 22-year-old Tyler Ferguson of Utah, was arrested on Friday. According to The Post, he’s expected to be charged with aggravated murder.